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India is in the grip of a rape crisis. Two more appalling incidents of young child abuse took place in the past weeks. Brutal sexual attacks against women and children continue to be reported across the country and the incidence of rape is increasing. The Indian authorities recently passed a new legislation that is expected to be turning point in tackling the issue. http://www.ibtimes.com/rape-india-epidemic-sexual-violence-… ‪#‎India‬ ‪#‎NewDelhi‬ ‪#‎IndiaRapes‬ ‪#‎SexualViolence‬…

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Syria's civil war: the city of Aleppo has recently been the scene of the country’s heaviest fighting and the situation has become "catastrophic" amid intensified bombardment. Nearly 300 people have died in the past two weeks as pro-government forces and rebels battled for control of Syria's second city, including at least 55 in an air strike on a pediatric hospital.

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Gaza Strip The 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, also known as Operation Protective Edge. Over 2014, Palestinians suffered the highest number of civilian casualties since the Six-Day War in 1967. Especially children.

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Greece debt crisis: Polls close in bailout referendum

Greece is the cradle of Western civilization and the place where democracy was born. These days, however, the future of Greece and Greeks is unclear. A society once so powerful with its culture and thought is now on its knees. Today 10 million Greeks vote in a referendum with unclear political implication. Regardless the result, the Greek economy is in deep recession and proud Greek people don’t know if tomorrow they will be able to afford a loaf of bread.

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The Islamic State is on the rise. Last week in the terrorist attacks in Kuwait, Tunisia and France died almost 70 people. Yesterday Boko Haram, a terrorist organization linked to the IS, killed over 150 people giving their evening prayers in the north of Nigeria. Also yesterday in another attack in Egypt 17 soldiers died fighting 100 IS militants. The IS troops recently launched another offensive in Syria. Will the IS save or destroy Islam?